re: Best rifle for elk hunting

Since Auburn sucks I’ll get this pissing match going again.

If you are going to buy an elk gun I don’t know why you’d buy a gun that shoots anything less than 200 gr bullets. Bigger definitely better here OP. 30-06 with 200 or 220 gr bullets is the smallest I’d consider.

Given that, I’d stick with your current gun that you know and is tried and true and spend the money you would on a new gun on more time. Biggest reason most guys aren’t successful is lack of time. Very difficult to kill an elk on public land in 5-7 days when you are an out of state hunter. If you are hunting private property then buy a new damn gun because it’s only a small percentage of your hunt cost!